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The Construction of fMRI-based Acupuncture Brain Mapping for Depression

The Construction of fMRI-based Acupuncture Brain Mapping for Depression

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR2025000266
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-02-14
Start date
2025-02-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-03-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Depression

Interventions

yintang group:Electroacupuncture stimulation of the yintang point
sanyinjiao group:Electroacupuncture stimulation of the right Sanyinjiao point
heiguan group:Electroacupuncture stimulation of the right Neiguan point
hegu group:Electroacupuncture stimulation of the right Hegu point
taichong group:Electroacupuncture stimulation of the right Taichong point
baihui group:Electroacupuncture stimulation of the baihui point

Sponsors

Institute of Basic Research in Clinical Medicine China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 39 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Signed informed consent to participate in this study; 2) Age 20-39 years old right-handed; 3) Be in good health without neurological psychiatric system cardiovascular or cerebrovascular diseases; (4) No history of major trauma or surgery.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Have a history of neurologic and psychiatric disorders; 2) with contraindications to MRI; 3) Those who have obvious structural abnormalities detected by cranial magnetic resonance scanning; 4) Those who have received acupuncture treatment within the last three months; 5) Those with a history of alcohol or drug abuse or dependence; 6) Women in pregnancy lactation or menstruation.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
17 Item Hamilton Depression Scale;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Self-rating Anxiety scale;Pittsburgh Sleep Index Scale;Self-rating depression scale;14 Item Hamilton Anxiety Scale;Fatigue Assessment Instrument;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactPeijing Rong

Institute of Basic Research in Clinical Medicine China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences

drrongpj@163.com13718482149

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ITMCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026